Natalie Cole discography

Cole in 1975

This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by American R&B/soul singer Natalie Cole.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Sales	Certifications
		US [1]	US R&B [1]	US Jazz [1]	AUS [2] [3]	CAN [4]	GER [5]	NLD [6]	NZ [7]	SWI [8]	UK [9]
Inseparable	Released: May 11, 1975 Label: Capitol	18	1	—	31	55	—	—	—	—	—		RIAA: Gold [10]
Natalie	Released: April 9, 1976 Label: Capitol	13	3	—	82	7	—	—	23	—	—		RIAA: Gold [10]
Unpredictable	Released: February 1977 Label: Capitol	8	1	—	—	17	—	—	—	—	—		RIAA: Platinum [10]
Thankful	Released: November 16, 1977 Label: Capitol	16	5	—	—	13	—	—	—	—	—		RIAA: Platinum [10]
I Love You So	Released: March 19, 1979 Label: Capitol	52	11	—	—	62	—	—	—	—	—		RIAA: Gold [10]
We're the Best of Friends (with Peabo Bryson)	Released: November 1979 Label: Capitol	44	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Don't Look Back	Released: May 15, 1980 Label: Capitol	77	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Happy Love	Released: 1981 Label: Capitol	132	37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
I'm Ready	Released: 1983 Label: Epic	182	54	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dangerous	Released: 1985 Label: Modern	140	48	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Everlasting	Released: June 17, 1987 Label: Manhattan, Elektra (1991 Re-release)	42	8	—	68	48	—	—	9	—	62		RIAA: Gold [10] BPI: Silver [11] RMNZ: Gold [12]
Good to Be Back	Released: April 19, 1989 Label: EMI-USA, Elektra (1991 Re-release)	59	21	—	87	84	57	93	—	—	10		BPI: Gold [11]
Unforgettable... with Love	Released: May 28, 1991 Label: Elektra	1	5	1	1	1	32	19	1	15	11	US: 6,200,000 [13]	RIAA: 7× Platinum [10] ARIA: 5× Platinum [14] BPI: Gold [11] IFPI SWI: Gold [15] MC: 4× Platinum [16] NVPI: Gold [17] RMNZ: Platinum [18]
Take a Look	Released: May 24, 1993 Label: Elektra	26	14	1	50	29	90	—	36	—	16	US: 487,000 [19]	RIAA: Gold [10] BVMI: Gold [20] MC: Gold [16]
Holly & Ivy	Released: October 1, 1994 Label: Elektra	36	20	—	127	—	—	—	—	—	—		RIAA: Gold [10]
Stardust	Released: September 9, 1996 Label: Elektra	20	11	—	33	—	—	—	12	—	—		RIAA: Platinum [10]
Snowfall on the Sahara	Released: June 22, 1999 Label: Elektra	163	64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Magic of Christmas (with the London Symphony Orchestra)	Released: October 19, 1999 Label: Elektra	157	84	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ask a Woman Who Knows	Released: September 17, 2002 Label: Verve	32	24	1	148	—	67	—	44	52	63	US: 252,000 [21]	BPI: Silver [11]
Leavin'	Released: May 2, 2006 Label: Verve	97	16	—	—	—	92	—	—	76	—	US: 57,000 [22]
Still Unforgettable	Released: September 9, 2008 Label: DMI / ATCO	19	8	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	59	US: 130,000 [23]
Caroling, Caroling: Christmas with Natalie Cole	Released: October 7, 2008 Label: Elektra / Rhino	—	—	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Natalie Cole en Español	Released: June 25, 2013 Label: Verve	91	—	-	162	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions					Sales	Certifications
		US [1]	US R&B [1]	CAN [4]	FRA [24]	GER [5]
Natalie Live!	Released: June 13, 1978 Label: Capitol	31	9	38	—	—		RIAA: Gold [10]
A Celebration of Christmas (with José Carreras & Plácido Domingo)	Released: October 29, 1996 Label: Erato	196	—	—	47	37
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (with Mormon Tabernacle Choir)	Released: September 7, 2010 Label: Mormon Tabernacle / Intellectual Reserve	185	31	—	—	—	US: 37,000 [23]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US [1]	US R&B [1]	FIN [25]	GER [5]	SWI [8]
The Natalie Cole Collection	Released: 1982 (1987 re-release) Label: Capitol	—	—	—	—	—
Twin Best Now	Released: September 30, 1992 Label: Capitol / Toshiba-EMI Japanese release only	—	—	—	—	—
I've Got Love on My Mind	Released: October 16, 1995 Label: EMI-Capitol Special Markets	—	—	—	—	—
This Will Be: Natalie Cole's Everlasting Love	Released: June 3, 1997 Label: Capitol	—	—	—	—	—
Super Best	Released: January 28, 1998 Label: Capitol / Toshiba-EMI Japanese release only	—	—	—	—	—
Greatest Hits, Vol. 1	Released: November 7, 2000 Label: Elektra	154	86	—	—	—
Love Songs	Released: January 29, 2001 Label: Elektra / WSM	—	—	25	11	79
The Best of Natalie Cole	Released: March 13, 2001 Label: EMI-Capitol Special Markets	—	—	—	—	—
Anthology	Released: March 27, 2003 Label: The Right Stuff	—	—	—	—	—
Original Album Series	Released: May 1, 2010 Label: Elektra / Rhino UK	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US [1]	US R&B [1]	US A/C [1]	US Dan [1]	AUS [2] [3]	CAN [4]	GER [5]	NLD [6]	NZ [7]	UK [9]
"This Will Be"	1975	6	1	45	5	28	12	—	18	—	32	BPI: Platinum [11]	Inseparable
"Inseparable"		32	1	20	—	—	49	—	—	—	—
"Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)"	1976	25	1	—	—	—	55	—	—	4	—		Natalie
"Mr. Melody"		49	10	25	—	—	56	—	—	—	—
"I've Got Love on My Mind"	1977	5	1	45	—	—	5	—	—	22	—	RIAA: Gold [10]	Unpredictable
"Party Lights"		79	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	53 [a]
"Our Love"		10	1	33	—	—	11	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold [10]	Thankful
"Annie Mae"	1978	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"		—	53	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Natalie Live!
"Stand By"	1979	— [b]	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		I Love You So
"Sorry"		— [c]	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Your Lonely Heart"		—	59	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Gimme Some Time" (with Peabo Bryson)		— [d]	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		We're the Best of Friends
"What You Won't Do for Love" (with Peabo Bryson)	1980	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Someone That I Used to Love"		21	21	3	—	-	—	—	—	—	—		Don't Look Back
"Hold On"		—	38	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"You Were Right Girl"	1981	—	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Happy Love
"Nothin' But a Fool"		—	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Too Much Mister"	1983	—	45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		I'm Ready
"Dangerous"	1985	57	16	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	—		Dangerous
"A Little Bit of Heaven"		81	28	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Secrets"		—	—	—	36	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Jump Start"	1987	13	2	—	28	—	53	—	—	20	44		Everlasting
"I Live for Your Love"		13	4	2	—	—	50	—	—	—	86
"Over You" (with Ray Parker Jr.)		—	10	38	—	—	—	—	—	—	65		After Dark
"Pink Cadillac"	1988	5	9	16	1	6	4	5	26	4	5	MC: Gold [16]	Everlasting
"When I Fall in Love"		95	31	14	—	—	24	—	—	—	—
"Everlasting"		—	—	—	—	—	—	38	—	20	28
"Jump Start" (re-release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	36
"I Live for Your Love" (re-release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	23
"Miss You Like Crazy"	1989	7	1	1	—	34	19	22	13	40	2	BPI: Gold [11]	Good to Be Back
"I Do" (with Freddie Jackson)		—	7	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Rest of the Night"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	56
"As a Matter of Fact"		—	52	—	—	162	—	—	—	—	—
"Starting Over Again"	1990	—	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	56
"Wild Women Do"		34	—	—	8	37	—	—	—	35	16		Pretty Woman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Unforgettable" (with Nat King Cole)	1991	14	10	3	—	2	15	78	15	7	19	RIAA: Gold [10] ARIA: Gold [27]	Unforgettable... with Love
"The Christmas Song"		—	—	22	—	104	—	—	—	45	—		Non-album single
"The Very Thought of You"	1992	—	—	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	71		Unforgettable... with Love
"Take a Look"	1993	—	68	35	140	—	—	—	—	—	—		Take a Look
"When I Fall In Love" (with Nat King Cole)	1996	—	—	—	—	61	—	—	—	—	—		Stardust
"A Smile Like Yours"	1997	84	—	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		A Smile Like Yours: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"The Christmas Song" (re-release)	1998	— [e]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Snowfall on the Sahara"	1999	—	—	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Snowfall on the Sahara
"Say You Love Me"		—	82	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Angel on My Shoulder"	2000	—	—	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
"Livin' for Love"		—	—	—	1	—	—	96	—	—	—
"Day Dreaming"	2006	—	77	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Leavin'
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

Year	Song	Album
1994	"Unforgettable" (live version with Nat "King" Cole video)	Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume I [28]

Notes

1. Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".
2. "Stand By" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 8 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. ^[26]
3. "Sorry" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 9 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. ^[26]
4. "Gimme Some Time" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 2 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. ^[26]
5. "The Christmas Song" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. ^[26]

References

1. "US Charts > Natalie Cole". Billboard . Retrieved June 5, 2020.
2. Australian chart peaks:
   • Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to June 19, 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 69. ISBN   0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and June 19, 1988.
   • Top 50 (ARIA Chart) peaks from June 26, 1988: "australian-charts.com > Discography Natalie Cole". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
   • Top 100 (ARIA Chart) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
   • for "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" &  : "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing December 9, 1991". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
3. "Natalie Cole ARIA Chart history (1988 to 2024)". ARIA. Retrieved July 28, 2024– via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
4. "CAN Charts > Natalie Cole". RPM . Retrieved June 4, 2020.
5. "GER Charts > Natalie Cole". GfK Entertainment . Retrieved June 4, 2020.
6. "NLD Charts > Natalie Cole". MegaCharts . Retrieved December 26, 2011.
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8. "SWI Charts > Natalie Cole". Swiss Music Charts . Retrieved December 26, 2011.
9. "UK Charts > Natalie Cole". Official Charts Company . Retrieved January 2, 2016.
10. "American certifications – Natalie Cole". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved February 7, 2021.
11. "British certifications – Natalie Cole". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved April 22, 2023.Type Natalie Cole in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
12. "New Zealand album certifications – Natalie Cole – Everlasting". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved November 20, 2024.
13. Trust, Gary (January 1, 2016). "Natalie Cole's 10 Biggest Billboard Hits". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
14. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
15. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Natalie Cole)". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
16. "Canadian certifications – Natalie Cole". Music Canada . Retrieved February 7, 2021.
17. "Dutch certifications – Natalie Cole" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers . Retrieved June 27, 2020.Enter Natalie Cole in the "Artiest of titel" box.
18. "New Zealand album certifications – Natalie Cole – Unforgettable... with Love". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved November 20, 2024.
19. J. R. Reynolds (August 31, 1996). "Future Bright For Cole's "Star Dust"". Billboard . No. 28. p. 9. Retrieved May 30, 2021– via Google Books.
20. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Natalie Cole)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved June 4, 2020.
21. "Cole Covering Fiona, Neil Young On New Album". Billboard . October 28, 2005. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
22. Lewis, Randy (October 28, 2008). "Sickness can't stop her music". Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on January 16, 2017.
23. Gale, Alex (June 1, 2013). "Cole Crosses Over" (PDF). American Radio History (Billboard Archive). p. 36. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
24. "FRA Charts > Natalie Cole". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . Retrieved December 26, 2011.
25. "Finnish Charts > Natalie Cole". The Official Finnish Charts . Retrieved December 26, 2011.
26. "Natalie Cole Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
27. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1991 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
28. "Grammy's Greatest Moments, Volume 1: Various Artists". Amazon.com. 1994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.